document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320272>Question 320272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To estimate animal population, biologists count the total number of animals in a small section of a habitat. The total population of animals is directly proportional to the size of the habitat(in acres) polled.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.Write an equation using only one variable that could be used to solve for the constat of variation k.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.A biologist counted 12 white tail deer in a 100 acre parcel of land in a nature preserve.Find the constant of variation k.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c.If the entire nature preserve is 2,500 acres, then what is the total white tail deer population in the preserve? Describe the answer?Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #229385 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=229385\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To estimate animal population, biologists count the total number of animals in a small section of a habitat. The total population of animals is directly proportional to the size of the habitat(in acres) polled.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.Write an equation using only one variable that could be used to solve for the constat of variation k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T = ka<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.A biologist counted 12 white tail deer in a 100 acre parcel of land in a nature preserve.Find the constant of variation k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = k*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 12/100 = 0.12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c.If the entire nature preserve is 2,500 acres, then what is the total white tail deer population in the preserve? Describe the answer?Thanks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T = 0.12*2500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 300 deer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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